Book 2 — MY BAPTISMAL BIRTH-DAY[490:2]
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MY BAPTISMAL BIRTH-DAY[490:2]
God's child in Christ adopted,—Christ my all,— What that earth boasts were not lost cheaply, rather Than forfeit that blest name, by which I call The Holy One, the Almighty God, my Father?— Father! in Christ we live, and Christ in Thee— 5 Eternal Thou, and everlasting we. The heir of heaven, henceforth I fear not death: In Christ I live! in Christ I draw the breath [491]Of the true life!—Let then earth, sea, and sky Make war against me! On my heart I show 10 Their mighty master's seal. In vain they try To end my life, that can but end its woe.— Is that a death-bed where a Christian lies?— Yes! but not his—'tis Death itself there dies.
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FOOTNOTES:
LINENOTES:
Title] Lines composed on a sick-bed, under severe bodily suffering, on my spiritual birthday, October 28th. F. O.
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Born unto God in Christ—in Christ, my All! F. O.
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I] we F. O.
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my] our F. O.
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fear] dread F. O.
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Let Sea, and Earth and Sky Wage war against me! On my front I show
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they] they F. O.
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that] who F. O.
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his . . . there] his . . . there F. O.